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6 British royals turned authors, from Meghan Markle’s bestselling children’s tale and Kate Middleton’s photo book to Sarah Ferguson’s Mills & Boon novel

STORYMark Wasserman
Kate Middleton, Meghan Markle, Prince Charles and Sarah Ferguson are four British royals to have published books. Photos: @dukeandduchessofcambridge; @sussexroyal/Instagram, @ClarenceHouse; @Daily_Express/Twitter
Kate Middleton, Meghan Markle, Prince Charles and Sarah Ferguson are four British royals to have published books. Photos: @dukeandduchessofcambridge; @sussexroyal/Instagram, @ClarenceHouse; @Daily_Express/Twitter
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  • The Duchess of Sussex’s children’s book The Bench appeared on The New York Times’ and Amazon’s bestseller lists while Prince Philip wrote a guide to dressage
  • Prince Charles came up with the story The Old Man of Lochnagar to entertain brothers Andrew and Edward – now it’s a children’s book, animated film and musical

Members of the British royal family have been the subject of many books, novels and articles, but did you know quite a few of them have put pen to paper, and published a number of works of their own? Here are a few of those who have joined one of the most exclusive authors’ circles there is.

Meghan Markle: setting the benchmark

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Meghan Markle, Duchess of Sussex, leaves after meeting academics and students at the University of Johannesburg, Johannesburg, South Africa, in October 2019. Photo: Reuters
Meghan Markle, Duchess of Sussex, leaves after meeting academics and students at the University of Johannesburg, Johannesburg, South Africa, in October 2019. Photo: Reuters
New mum Meghan Markle recently chronicled her experience of the relationship between and a father and a young son in her book, The Bench. Published in June of this year, her book received mixed reviews. Some reviewers said the book had “a good story” with “soft rhymes and gentle watercolours”; others criticised the grammar and “extremely disjointed” writing.

The cover of The Bench by Meghan Markle. Photo: Amazon.com
The cover of The Bench by Meghan Markle. Photo: Amazon.com

Despite the negative reviews, however, The Bench gained a place on The New York Times’ bestseller list as well as ranking at No 3 on Amazon’s bestseller list and No 1 in their Children’s Emotions category.

“While this poem began as a love letter to my husband and son, I’m encouraged to see that its universal themes of love, representation and inclusivity are resonating with communities everywhere,” Markle said in a statement.

Prince Charles: a surprisingly good children’s novelist

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